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POLITICS13h ago'We'll Keep Waiting': Afghanistan's Dead-End Road To ChinaSatellite imagery sourced by RFE/RL confirms Taliban claims they have completed a road that leads up to China's remote border with Afghanistan. However there is no indication Beijing intends to open the militarized boundary any time soon.RFE/RL
POLITICS19h agoBBC FM radio transmissions suspended in AfghanistanBBC programming is still reaching audiences on shortwave, medium wave, via satellite and online.BBC World
POLITICS4d agoWhy Afghanistan’s Neighbors Have Not Backed Pakistan’s Strikes on the TalibanChina, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan are less exposed to the impact of cross-border terrorism – and less willing to risk smooth relations with Kabul over the issue.The Diplomat
POLITICS5d agoAfghanistan: Women face fresh dress code arrests amid record refugee returnsAfghan women and girls are being arrested, detained and threatened with arrest by Taliban authorities, the UN warned on Thursday as record numbers of returnees struggle to rebuild their lives back home.UN News
POLITICSOct 2Five years under the Taliban: Meduza reports from Afghanistan, where a war on drugs and greater security have come with mass poverty, unemployment, and the loss of women’s rightsIn August 2021, after the withdrawal of U.S. troops, the Taliban, an armed religious and political movement, seized power in Afghanistan. Active fighting has since ended, but life has hardly improved for many Afghans. The Taliban established a Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice and severely curtailed women’s rights. The authorities also tried to block internet access nationwide and ban officials from using smartphones. At the same time, the Taliban declared war on drugs, specifically opium, and it appears to be waging that war quite successfully.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 30Afghanistan summons Pakistani envoy , lodges strong protest overAfghanistan has summoned the Pakistani envoy to lodge a strong protest. This indicates a diplomatic dispute between the two nations.centralasiatimes.com · Azerbaijan
POLITICSSep 21Türkiye renews effort to ease Afghanistan - Pakistan tensionsTürkiye is making renewed efforts to de-escalate tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, indicating ongoing diplomatic engagement in the region. This matters because it addresses regional stability and international relations.hurriyetdailynews.com · Turkey